Eric Williams NFC West Writer The San Francisco 49ers are understandably frustrated after failing to bring home a Super Bowl victory for the second time in four seasons. No other NFL franchise has reached the NFC Championship Game four times in the past five years, and yet a sixth Lombardi trophy continues to elude the 49ers. “The only way to …
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Hall of Famer, former Bears DT Steve McMichael undergoing tests after hospitalization
Steve McMichael, who was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, was hospitalized this week. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Steve McMichael is back in the hospital, according to his former teammate Walter Payton’s son. Jarrett Payton said McMichael, a longtime Chicago Bears defensive tackle who was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, …
Read More »Lions reportedly match 49ers’ offer for restricted free agent TE Brock Wright
The Detroit Lions reportedly retained tight end Brock Wright, preventing the San Francisco 49ers from signing the restricted free agent. Detroit decided to match the 49ers’ $12 million, three-year offer to Wright, per multiple reports. ESPN first reported the Lions’ move. Wright, 25, has 43 career catches for 424 yards and seven touchdowns in three seasons with the Lions. He …
Read More »Stefon Diggs trade: Is the Bills’ contention window over? Why Josh Allen proves that’s not the case
The Buffalo Bills had an interesting offseason for a team that’s won 11-plus games and been to (at least) the divisional round of the playoffs for four straight years. Stefon Diggs getting traded was the icing on the cake for an organization that parted ways with Leonard Floyd, Jordan Poyer, Micah Hyde, Tre’Davious White, Mitch Morse, Gabe Davis and Tim Settle. …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Former general manager’s WR tiers, pro comps, draft locations and best fits for loaded class
Many NFL teams don’t just look at draft prospects in order of who is better individually, but rather in tiers or clusters because that allows front offices to figure out where and when to draft a player at a certain position. It’s time for us to do that here at CBS Sports with the help of our CBS Sports HQ …
Read More »Fantasy hockey preview: Adds, drops for championship round
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyApr 3, 2024, 02:40 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Whether you’re battling through your penultimate playoff round, or already sit entrenched in the early stages of ESPN.com’s championship matchup, there’s no more appropriate time to take the most callous approach to your fantasy roster. If that means dropping an unproductive/now-ill Tyler Toffoli …
Read More »Top-30 visit tracker: Here are all the collegiate players who have visited with the Bears
Top-30 visit tracker: Here are all the collegiate players who have visited with the Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears and the other 31 NFL teams are allowed to host top-30 visits. That means they can host up to 30 players at Halas Hall during the pre-draft process. Those visits can …
Read More »Why the Stefon Diggs trade set the Bills further behind the AFC’s elite
Colin Cowherd isn’t sure where the Buffalo Bills will turn after reportedly trading star wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans on Wednesday. But he is sure of one thing — Bills quarterback Josh Allen signed off on the deal. “I was told a year ago that privately Josh Allen was getting frustrated with some of the drama [around …
Read More »Texans trading for Stefon Diggs: Is Houston the biggest threat to Chiefs in AFC? Ranking contenders
The Houston Texans are not messing around. After striking gold with the selection of quarterback C.J. Stroud, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, the franchise has gone into hyperdrive with a flurry of moves this offseason, including the most recent blockbuster trade for former Bills receiver Stefon Diggs. The 2023 AFC South champions have only improved their roster and, …
Read More »Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans: Grading blockbuster deal for disgruntled Pro Bowl receiver
The Stefon Diggs era in Buffalo has come to an end. The Bills finalized a blockbuster trade to send the four-time Pro Bowl receiver to the Houston Texans, the team announced on Wednesday. In exchange for Diggs, the Bills will receive a 2025 second-round pick (via Minnesota) while they will also send a 2024 sixth-rounder and a 2025 fifth-round pick …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Five QBs taken in top 15 as NFC team trades up; Bills take WR after Stefon Diggs trade
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Read More »Drake Maye could be among best QB prospects ‘ever’ in one key area
Drake Maye could be among best QB prospects ‘ever’ in one key area originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston What are Drake Maye’s strengths and weaknesses, and how will his game translate to the NFL level? That question requires a detailed answer — especially for the New England Patriots, who may have the opportunity to select Maye with the No. …
Read More »J.K. Dobbins free agency: Marquise Brown recruiting former Ravens teammate to join him on Chiefs
USATSI J.K. Dobbins is still on the open market three weeks into free agency and has visited with multiple teams. Dobbins visited with the Kansas City Chiefs this week, and the prospect of him joining Kansas City is intriguing one of the newest Chiefs players. Marquise Brown signed with the Chiefs in the last month, wanting Dobbins to join him. …
Read More »Wife of Blue Jackets’ Boone Jenner gives birth to stillborn baby
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner’s wife, Maggie, delivered a stillborn baby on Sunday, the couple said in a statement released by the club. The Jenners said Wednesday they are at a loss for words over the pain that’s nothing like they’ve experienced before after the death of their son, Dawson. “As heartbroken as we are, we …
Read More »Lions match 49ers offer sheet to Brock Wright
The Lions had until Wednesday to match the restricted free agent offer sheet that tight end Brock Wright signed with the 49ers and they have made their decision. The Lions announced that they have opted to match the offer rather than allowing Wright to leave for their NFC Championship Game opponents. It is reportedly a three-year deal for Wright worth …
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